Active Hope: The Wisdom of Joanna Macy | TWOII podcast

Active Hope: The Wisdom of Joanna Macy | TWOII podcast | Episode #25

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In this episode, the presenters, Zen Buddhist monk Brother Phap Huu and lay Buddhist practitioner and journalist Jo Confino, are joined for a second time by special guest, eco-philosopher Joanna Macy.
A scholar of Buddhism, systems theory, and deep ecology, Joanna Macy, PhD, is one of the most respected voices in the movements for peace, justice, and ecology. She interweaves her scholarship with learnings drawn from six decades of activism, has written twelve books, and teaches an empowerment approach known as the Work That Reconnects.
Together, they talk about the passing and legacy of Thich Nhat Hanh, with a focus on interbeing and continuation. Additional topics include their own practices during uncertain times, and the application of Thay’s teachings in daily life.
Joanna reflects on the early days of peace activism, becoming aware of Thay in the 1960s, and meeting him for the first time in the early 1980s, during a special United Nations session on disarmament.
She further delves into Thay’s courage, imagination, and devotion to life and peace; religion and revolution; why framing the tackling of climate change as a ‘fight’ may not be helpful; transcending individualism and achieving a wider sense of self; seeing our interconnection and inter-existence with all life on Earth; humility; the ‘legacy’ of nuclear weapons; affection and love; honouring the pain we experience for the world; seeing with new eyes; having that ‘sense of wonder’ at the end of the world; and gratitude.
Additionally, she talks about some of the main concepts in the new edition of her classic book, Active Hope: How to Face the Mess We’re In with Unexpected Resilience and Creative Power, such as the importance of having “power with, not power over”.
And: how would she like to see her continuation in this world?
Brother Phap Huu discusses ways that Thay’s teachings can help us in these times of crises; Thay’s legacy as a peace activist; taking care of the past, present, and future; what it means to be a Bodhisattva; the interbeing effect; moderation; change; and the need for a spiritual dimension.
Jo muses over the importance of bringing the future into the present moment; humility; how Thay became his teachings; and honours Joanna as a teacher and Bodhisattva.
The episode ends with a meditation on interbeing, guided by Joanna Macy.
[This episode was recorded on February 16, 2022, via Zoom.]
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Resources:
Plum Village Community ➛ plumvillage.org/
🎙️ Thich Nhat Hanh ➛ plumvillage.org/about/thich-n...
🎙️ Joanna Macy ➛ www.joannamacy.net/
🎙️ Brother Phap Huu ➛ plumvillage.org/people/dharma...
🎙️ Jo Confino ➛ / joconfino
Fragrant Palm Leaves: Journals 1962-1966 ➛ www.parallax.org/product/frag...
Pratītyasamutpāda ➛ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prat%C4...
Dr. Dan Siegel ➛ drdansiegel.com/
Songs: ‘No Coming, No Going’ ➛ plumvillage.org/library/songs...
Bodhisattva ➛ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhisa...
Tassajara Zen Mountain Center ➛ ttps://www.sfzc.org/practice-centers/tassajara
Call Me by My True Names: The Collected Poems of Thich Nhat Hanh ➛ plumvillage.org/books/call-me...
St. Francis of Assisi ➛ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis...
Active Hope ➛ www.activehope.info/
The Way Out Is In: ‘Grief and Joy on a Planet in Crisis: Joanna Macy on the Best Time to Be Alive (Episode #12)’ ➛ plumvillage.org/podcast/grief...
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@barbaramcspadden8655 2 жыл бұрын

How exquisitely put Joanna, "as we breath the same air as the future generations of children." How poignet is that? 🐦🦋🌱

@tinaoldenskov Жыл бұрын

Merci Madame pour Votre intervention, 💜

@kurtisswykes917 2 жыл бұрын

thank you joanna macy

@fabriziorandazzo7997 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your precious podcast. I've been listening you with such a delight... Greetings from Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy

@manolyaa7127 2 жыл бұрын

I loved this very much. Thank you! Thank you Joanna for your wisdom and love, you inspired me very much! I cried during your meditation but it felt good.

@imanbarilero2204 2 жыл бұрын

Ohhhh, this was so deep and up lifting, thank you for your generosity

@jasonc8910 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@MrQueerDuck 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for this 💖

@misinca Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Br. Phap Huu, Jo and Joanna. 🙏

@susydyson1750 2 жыл бұрын

Such a glorious voice energy and wisdom e thank you

@janebrady3906 2 жыл бұрын

n the leavesseemed to take on a shimmering look and the waved in no wind ✨✨

@Bee1Luv 2 жыл бұрын

"YAY!"💚Indeed

@giselamercado149 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely woman!

@pauljung3534 2 жыл бұрын

"Dreams are the touchstones of our characters." ~ Henry David Thoreau "I carry meaning. I care for family. I care for community. I care for environment, all life. I care for their future. I cannot just live for I. I came to be, because of what came before. And thus, I am now, for what will be -- meaningfully." ~ Paul Jung "In taking care of each other, we affirm our human nature, our collective strength and wholeness, our societal and ecological stewardship, our future. This is our soul.. our sole raison d'etre." ~ Paul Jung “To live a fulfilled life, we need to keep creating the ‘what is next’, of our lives. Without dreams and goals there is no living, only merely existing, and that is not why we are here." ~ Mark Twain "Nature loves courage. You make the commitment and nature will respond to that commitment by removing impossible obstacles. Dream the impossible dream and the world will not grind you under, it will lift you up. This is the trick. This is what all these teachers and philosophers who really counted, who really touched the alchemical gold, this is what they understood. This is the shamanic dance in the waterfall. This is how magic is done. By hurling yourself into the abyss and discovering it's a feather bed." ~ Terrence McKenna "To have a heart, is a blessing. To have a heart, allows one to care. And to care for life, beyond your life, is a love that is ultimate - for it is boundless and knows no death." ~ Paul Jung "I love life so, I live today, as if for those tomorrow. The next generation depends on it. Protect Mother Earth too, as we depend on her, & she on us. Within, I feel nothing but love & gratitude. Smitten by life, I'll protect upon last breath." ~ Paul Jung "Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake." ~ Henry David Thoreau

@user-tq6ld4yo1f 2 жыл бұрын

ســــلامـ الـرب عـلــيــ ه ه ى 🌼👳‍♂️ جـاد ب الـبـيـان جـواد جـدى

@Bee1Luv 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder what books might you recommend for someone who knows nothing about Buddhism to deepen understanding? I'm thinking I'd like one old text (sutra?) and one Thich Nhat Hanh book...

@phaphuu 2 жыл бұрын

Start with "The heart of the Buddha Teaching"

@jimicunningable 7 ай бұрын

JOANNA TELLS THE TRUTH ABOUT THE EARTH'S HOPELESS SITUATION, WHY DON'T YOU PLUM VILLAGE?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!!?????? WE COULD REALLY USE BUDDHIST HELP IN ACCEPTING OUR TERMINAL DIAGNOSIS. BUT, YOU'D HAVE TO START BEING *HONEST* FOR THAT....

@jimicunningable 7 ай бұрын

JOANNA TALKS ABOUT NEAR TERM HUMAN EXTINCION ON MANY OTHER CHANNELS. WAS SHE THAT HONEST HERE, OR ALLOWED TO BE?...